[Foundation-l] Wikimania 2007 - get ready for the third edition.

[Damian Finol]

Jeff V. Merkey wrote:
> Kelly Martin wrote:
> 
>> On 8/16/06, Delphine Ménard <notafishz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> Wikimania 2006 just closed its doors a week or so ago, and it is
>>> already time to think about the next edition.
>>>    
>>>
>> Actually, it was time to do that about six months ago.  We really need
>> to be planning these things more aggressively.  In my opinion, we
>> should know where the next year's Wikimania is going to be before we
>> start the planning for the current year.
>>
>>  
>>
> Good Point, 
> 
> Greg mentioned this this morning as well this was a hot topic of 
> discussion that needed addressing.
> 
> A few suggestions I'll put on the main site:
> 
> Polynesian Language Institute, Hawaii
> Sidney, Australia. (great place but very expensive for a lot of folks)
> Vancouver, BC (vansterdam)
> Salt Lake City, Utah (UofU)
> Mexico City
> Cayman Islands
> Dussledorf, FRG
> 
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Greetings,

I love those cities a couple of comments though:

USA: Doing it in the USA is great, however there is a VISA issue when it 
comes to people not from the WAIVER Program (Mostly non-europeans). This 
year Berkman and Harvard where really good and provided an invitation 
letter that helped many people get their Visa (Although in most of Latin 
America appointments for Visa interviews are given within 5-6 month of 
calling)

The one I like the most of all those cities, Is Mexico City, although I 
think some place like Cancun would be better (Mexico City is a great 
city and all but it's really, really overcrowded and maybe a bit 
unsafe). Cancun has a lot of hotels and there are a lot of Flights 
coming and going, plus it's in a central location for people in the 
Americas and Europe (Most people from Europe will connect in Miami or 
DFW). Not to mention, Cancun is Mexico's tourist city so many hotels and 
locals can speak English.

I would love to say Rio De Janeiro In Brasil, but Americans will need a 
visa to enter Brasil.

Either way, I think just like the World Cup and the Olympics, Wikimania 
should jump continents, Last year it was Europe, this year was North 
America, next year should be either Asia or Latin America.

Regards,

-- 
Damian A. Finol
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